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1 Oct 2026, 14:23

The President of the United States, in a detailed interview with Time magazine, stated that he rejected the recent proposal from the Islamic Republic to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz due to its "insufficiency," adding that he does not rule out the possibility of escalating military attacks against the Islamic Republic. This interview took place on October 6 at the White House and was published on Thursday, October 9.

Donald Trump, in response to the question of why military conflict with the Islamic Republic has entered its seventh month contrary to his initial assessment, said that after the B-2 bombers attacked nuclear facilities, he could have halted operations but chose to go "beyond" so that the Iranian government could not rebuild its capabilities "in a different way." He stated, "I have destroyed their nuclear capability. I have destroyed their navy; 159 ships are at the bottom of the sea. I have destroyed their air force. All their planes are gone. I have destroyed their radar." The President of the United States also mentioned that the Islamic Republic's economy has collapsed and its inflation is around 300%.

Trump said that the U.S. has effectively taken control of the Strait of Hormuz from the Islamic Republic, emphasizing that the night before the interview, the volume of oil passing through this waterway had reached its highest historical level. New data shows that oil exports from the Persian Gulf have significantly improved in recent days, returning to average levels of 2025.

In another part of the interview, the Time reporter referred to Trump's recent statements about the possibility of "destroying Iran" and asked if such an action is really possible. He replied, "Yes, I will do it. It is possible."

When the reporter asked about the Iranian civilians, the President referred to the suppression of protests and stated that the Iranian government has killed between 72,000 to 75,000 people in recent months. Trump also said he does not regret his decision not to intervene directly in the protests of January and described his administration's performance regarding the Islamic Republic as "incredible."

He stated that Iran is a much larger and more distant country than Venezuela, but "the result will be the same," adding, "They want to make a deal."

In response to a question about the reason for rejecting the recent proposal from the Islamic Republic for a ceasefire, Trump said the Iranian regime proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but the conditions were "not even close to sufficient."

Reuters reported that the proposal presented through Qatari mediators included ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting some U.S. economic pressures and allowing the Iranian regime access to frozen assets. Indirect negotiations are still ongoing.

The Time reporter then asked if the U.S. government would increase attacks on the Islamic Republic after the midterm elections. Trump replied, "It is possible." He refrained from providing details but mentioned that the U.S. has increased its military stockpiles over the past six months and defense companies are expanding production with round-the-clock operations.

At the end of the interview, the President of the United States identified the main goal of his policy towards the Islamic Republic as preventing it from acquiring nuclear weapons, stating, "The main issue that I always raise is that Iran cannot be a nuclear power."
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